Posts Tagged ‘how to flight sim’
October 27, 2014
Comments Off on Froogle Giveaway: Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
Posted in: Contests
In celebration of this year’s FS Weekend, one lucky winner will win a Saitek Pro Flight Yoke and Throttle Quadrant on November 2 courtesy of the Frooglepete stream on Twitch and Saitek! For details, terms and conditions go to saitek.com/frooglecontest
October 24, 2014
Comments Off on FS WEEKEND: November 1 and 2 in Lelystad, NL
Posted in: Events
All – Saitek Pro Flight will be attending the FS Weekend in Lelystad, Holland on the 1st and 2nd November. If you will be there also, come by the Saitek booth! FS Weekend is the largest simulation show in the world and has something for all levels and all area’s of Flight Simulation, including cockpit builders, […]
There’s more to turning in the air than merely tilting your yoke or stick to the left or right. Trying to avoid slips and skids takes practice. Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack covers proper turning technique including inputting back pressure on the yoke, coordinating with your rudder pedals, and how to use the oft-ignored Turn […]
Now that we’re in the air, it’s time to work on maintaining stable airspeeds through your maneuvers. In this week’s episode, Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack introduces the concept of “Pitch = Airspeed, Power = Altitude.” (Originally posted in 2010.) Need some Saitek gear for your flight sim? Check out our October sales!
October 14, 2014
Comments Off on FS Gliding Adds A Whole New Dimension To Flight Sim
Posted in: News, Training, Videos
(Rob Newbold, an avid glider in the UK and longtime Saitek customer, was kind enough to provide us with an intro to FS gliding. He also created the RW gliding videos you see here.) Why gliding? Easy to start and difficult to master. If you talk to many pilots you will find they started […]